Nasal and throat douche preparation



Patented June 8 1926. i a i i i I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

No Drawing. Application filed May 21, 1924; Serial No. 714,844.

The invention relates to that class of comsolve themselves into separate bodies; This pounds that are composed of one or more characteristic in a compound of an oil and ingredients which if it were possible to alcohol is unus' al. i apply singly to the membranous surfaces I I have founc that if the alcohol is of i that frequently become infected inside the almost absolute purity, this proportion of nasal passages or mucous membranes of the corn oil to alcohol is usually clear. This throat, would have a marked beneficial clearness enhances its selling fvalue. effect, but the physical nature of these same When these ingredients are compounded ingredients, besides being unattractive in in these proportions and ar'e'then applied appearance, would in wrong proportions be to the nasal membranes, there is a notice- I impracticable to apply and principally for able tendency to reduce the viscosity or surthis reason would be inefficient in action. face tension of the nasal discharge or exu- It is the object of this invention to make dation and allow the curative effect of'thc up a compound having undoubted medic spray to extend over the entire area of the inal value if compounded of cettainingrediseased mucous membrane. The nasal clients, which experimentation hasv proved secretion of high surface tension tends to 69 to be of much value medicinally, and will cover as little area. as possible and isusu'ally be clear in appearance and will be of such repellent to a medical application unless a nature that there will be no inconvenience this surface tension is lower.

in the applying to the affected surfaces. Corn oil when applied alone is beneficial,

By using such a combination there will be but if the alcohol is added the ease of apobtained the full beneficial effect due to a plying adds much to its efficiency as a curaspreading property of this compound when tive. Especially noticeable is the beneficial compounded Within the limits of proper action when this compound is applied to the proportions and the full beneficial efiect of nasal passages when distress is caused by practically a thorough contact due to a comthe diseased condition known as atropic 70 plete covering over, making the necessary rhinitis and fetid ozena. Y intimate contact with the infected surfaces Corn oil and alcohol in right proportions assured, in this preparation cause the hypertrophied.

I have found that corn oil applied to the tissues to return to their normal healthy 35 ed with alcohol in the proportion 95 parts healthy condition,I have found by experisurfaces of the nasal passages alone has a condition. This proportion of corn oil to 7 noticeable efiect in relieving distress due to alcohol has a curative effect which is unique crust formations and scabs in these pasin that it removes the foul smelling crusts sages. Especially is this so when compoundand stimulates the tissues to return to a of corn oil added to alcohol, which need not ment. be anhydrous but in its content would be What I claim is as follows: equal to 5 parts absolute alcohol. Com- A medicinal compound adapted to be pounded with proper care in these proporused as an application on the membranous tions, the liquid becomes an oily spray when surfaces of the nose which consists of puriapplied. Alcohol and oils usually do not fied corn oil into which has been incorpo- -5 mix, but compounded in the herein derated five percent by Volume of practically scribed proportions and well shaken in a anhydrous alcohol. vessel, the constituents rarely, if ever re- ANTHONY SGHREIBER. 

